The Inspector-General of Police, Mr Suleiman Abba has redeployed 33 Commissioners of Police (CPs) to Commands and Formations across the country with immediate effect. The redeployment is contained in a statement signed by Mr Emmanuel Ojukwu, the Force Public Relations Officer in Abuja. With the redeployment, Mr Danladi Mshelbwala, from the Explosive Ordnance Department moves […]
Ayo Balogun, Lagos – Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State and the State’s All Progressive Congress (APC) on Tuesday decry soldiers’ siege on the residence of the national leader of the party, Asiwuju Bola Tinubu. Fashola said such intimidation is alien to government that laid claims to democratic credentials. Speaking at the APC campaign rally […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos – To ensure a violent free political transition, candidates of different political parties vying for various elective positions, in the 2015 general elections on Tuesday signed a violence free peace-pact by the commissioner of Police Plateau State Command, Nasiru Oki. Oki said the Police are ever ready to deploy security personnel in […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja – The All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Organisation (APCPCO) has raised the alert over the latest call for application from Nigerian Youths for recruitment into the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) as a continuation of the despicable scamming of jobless youth by the government. The APCPCO said in a statement in Abuja on […]
By Bitrus Kwaji – The almighty game of politics is played very well only by the manipulative and clever grey areas and loopholes of a system that are used as an advantage with the unsuspecting nationals of a country being played as pawns. The masters of this evolving new trend of politics are experts in […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja – The All Progressives Congress (APC) has raised the alarm that some people suspected to be agents of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have resorted to underhand tactics, including the purchase of PVCs and the intimidation of some voters to seize their PVCs, in the wake of the recent postponement of the […]
Ayo Balogun, Lagos – For three straight days, the private residence of the national leader of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has been under surveillance by battle-ready and helmet-wearing soldiers. A statement by Tinubu’s media aide, Sunday Dare said numbering close to 30 and riding in three patrol vans and an army […]
By Niyi Adeyi, Lagos – Against the background of the rife speculations over the likely sack of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Chairman, Professor Attahiru Jega, the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has cautioned the Presidency against the move, saying the action if carried out, will confirm the suspicion that the present administration is not […]
FROM IGNATIUS OKPARA, Benin City – The Edo State Police Command has apprehended a fake journalist, identified as Yakubu Farouk, who has been posing as the Niger Delta correspondent of the Hausa service of the Voice of America, VOA. According to the security operative, Farouk, who hails from Nasarawa State, was nabbed by police officers […]
Ayo Balogun, Lagos – The All Progressive Congress (APC) Lagos Governorship candidate, Akin Ambode and his opponent in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Jimi Agbaje have signed a non-violence deal ahead of the April 11 governorship election in the State. The two governorship candidates signed the deal at the official residence of the United States […]
Ayo Balogun, Lagos – Following the postponement of the election, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has extended the collection of the Permanent Voter Cards (PVC) to 8 March to allow more people to obtain their cards. This was contained in a statement issued by the body and signed by its Secretary, Augusta Ogakwu on […]
From Ganiyu Nasirudeen – Following Justice Ademola Adeniyi of an Abuja High Court last week’s ruling granting prayer that its Presidential candidate, Gen Muhammadu Buhari (rted), be served via substituted means on the eligibility or otherwise to contest March 28 election, the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC), has filed parallel suit to challenge the ruling. […]
Fears of political violence in Kwara State heightened on Sunday as suspected People’s Democratic Party (PDP) thugs destroyed eight All Progressive Congress(APC) branded vehicles in an unprovoked attack in Share, Headquarters of Ifelodun Local Government Area and home town of Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed. According to eye-witness accounts, the convoy of PDP flag bearer in the […]
The management of Dangote Group has said that its focus now is to develop its multi-billion dollars new businesses to appreciable level this year to meet its completion timelines. The group is putting in place infrastructures for business projects such as Refinery, gas, fertilizer and rice production. Speaking at the weekend on the International Business […]
Traditional rulers in Gombe Central Senatorial District have pledged support for Governor Ibrahim Dankwambo’s bid for re-election, even as he assured of his determination to deliver more dividend of democracy to the people. The three traditional rulers who endorsed Gov. Dankwambo include Emir of Gona, Alhaji Abdulsalam Abdulkadir, Emir of Akko, Alhaji Atiku Umar and […]
By Godwin Onyeacholem – With many years of uncertainties as the hallmark of her wobbly existence, Nigeria has once again arrived at a critical juncture – that inevitable episode in the life of a nation when it is summoned to deploy the courage to take crucial decisions for good or for bad, depending on the […]
By Eric Ojo – A coalition of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) working on good governance, transparency and accountability in the extractive sector and tax justice in Nigeria, has urged the Federal Government to release the full report of the forensic audit of the accounts and transactions of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC). In 2014, […]
By Ignatius Okpara (Enugu), Funmi Adeyi (Lagos) – Nigerian service chiefs have come under serious attack over their involvement in the postponement of the Nigeria’s general elections. Despite assurances from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) that It is ready to conduct the Saturday’s polls, the military however forced the electoral body to shift the polls […]
By Funmilayo Omidiji – Following the sudden postponement of the February general elections, Nigerians have been advised to remain resolute, resist provocations, as well as sustain trust in the entire democratic process and the country’s electoral body – the Independent Electoral Commission (INEC). The opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential candidate, General Muhammadu Buhari (rted) […]
The 2015 AFCON competition ended Sunday in Equatorial Guinea with the emerging the current Champion as they defeated their Black Stars of Ghana counterpart in Bata, with 9-8 penalties. The game extended to penalties as it ended goalless after the extra time. The African defending Champion Goalkeeper Boubacar Barry took the last penalty which led […]
